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Paris secrets

Where to find the oldest houses in Paris

June 4, 2019January 13, 2020 Oliver Gee

New episode: Talking about Paris history, the oldest houses in Paris, and hidden secrets with Diana from The Land of Desire podcast.

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Books about Paris / Understanding the French

Are the French really rude? Or is it the Americans?

May 27, 2019January 13, 2020 Oliver Gee

New episode: Today I’m demystifying the French with author Janet Hulstrand.

Language

Hacks and shortcuts for learning French quickly

May 23, 2019January 4, 2020 Oliver Gee

It’s a bonus episode with Camille from French Today with tips for learning the French language more efficiently.

Books about Paris

How to get away with a murder in Paris (with Cara Black)

May 20, 2019January 13, 2020 Oliver Gee

Crime writer Cara Black is in Paris, and she’s talking about stone cold murder on The Earful Tower podcast.

Moving to France

The struggles of moving to Paris as an expat

May 6, 2019January 13, 2020 Oliver Gee

New episode: Matt Kepnes from Nomadic Matt talks about the difficulties of moving to Paris as an expat.

Language

Which French should I learn? Tackling the many different French ‘registers’

April 29, 2019January 4, 2020 Oliver Gee

New episode: It’s Camille from French Today discussing the different types of formalities in French and how you should go about learning them.

Paris secrets

Notre Dame fire: What happened and what next?

April 22, 2019January 13, 2020 Oliver Gee

New episode: So what happens next for the Notre Dame cathedral?

Entertainment / Paris secrets

How to photograph Paris (with Every Day Parisian)

April 17, 2019January 13, 2020 Oliver Gee

New episode: It’s Rebecca Plotnick from Everyday Parisian talking about exactly how to photograph a city like Paris.

Entertainment / Paris secrets

How to be a detective in Paris: Live Thriller

April 8, 2019January 13, 2020 Oliver Gee

New episode: It’s the guys behind the hit detective experience in Paris, Live Thriller.

Books about Paris / Understanding the French

How to be Parisian with Caroline de Maigret

April 1, 2019January 13, 2020 Oliver Gee

This week on the podcast it’s Caroline de Maigret, the author of How to Be Parisian Wherever You Are, the model, the music producer – and the ultimate Parisienne, if you ask me.

Books about Paris / Paris secrets

Is Paris the perfect city for walking?

March 25, 2019January 13, 2020 Oliver Gee

What is it about Paris that makes it so synonymous with a good walk? Jessie Kanelos Weiner, who wrote Paris in Stride, shares her thoughts on the matter.

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Tips for how to start learning French

March 21, 2019January 13, 2020 Oliver Gee

It’s the age old question: How should I learn French? And Camille from French Today answers it in this bonus podcast episode.

Entertainment / Paris secrets

The Paris island that doesn’t exist anymore

March 20, 2019April 8, 2019 Oliver Gee

Ever heard of Cow Island in central Paris? Here’s a little nugget from today’s walk show with Paris in Four Months.

Entertainment

The coolest folk-rock band in Paris right now

March 19, 2019January 13, 2020 Oliver Gee

It’s Slim & The Beast, back on The Earful Tower, playing live music and talking about being an American folk-rock band in Paris.

First time to Paris / Paris secrets / To do in Paris

The Paris Museum Pass: which museums to visit?

March 11, 2019August 2, 2024 Oliver Gee

Paris museums can be almost overwhelming. Just choosing where to go can be tough. But here’s how I spent four days visiting 14 of them.

To do in France

There’s a lot more to France than just Paris

March 4, 2019January 30, 2024 Oliver Gee

Don’t come to France without leaving Paris, says this week’s guest Annie Sargent from the Join Us in France podcast.

Books about Paris / Moving to France / Understanding the French

David Lebovitz chats about his latest book L’Appart from inside his kitchen

February 27, 2019April 8, 2019 Oliver Gee

VIDEO: Chef David Lebovitz talking about his latest book, L’Appart, from inside his recently renovated kitchen.

Paris secrets

How I got into the Notre Dame after hours (and how you can too)

February 22, 2019November 8, 2019 Oliver Gee

Join me for a look inside the Notre Dame Cathedral after all the tourists had gone home.

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The Earful Tower is a channel about Paris and France, hosted by Oliver Gee since 2016.

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The New York Times said it’s one of the world’s “most transportive” podcasts.

We share Paris via walking tours, videos, blog posts, social media, and a popular Substack newsletter. We even make Paris-themed children’s books. And our member club opens a whole world of bonus Paris content.

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